How To Fix KE057 - Characteristic field cannot be selected

KE057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 057

• Message text: Characteristic field cannot be selected

What causes this issue?

You can only select characteristics for which the key in the check table
contains only the client and the field you want to checked.
The check table for the characteristic is &V1&.

System Response

The system ignored your selection.

How to fix this error?

Define your own characteristic.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE057 - Characteristic field cannot be selected ?

  The SAP error message KE057 ("Characteristic field cannot be selected") typically occurs in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when you are trying to select a characteristic that is not available or not allowed in the current context. This can happen during the configuration of reports, data extraction, or when setting up characteristics in the CO-PA module.
  Causes:
  
  Characteristic Not Defined: The characteristic you are trying to select may not be defined in the operating concern or may not be activated.
  Incorrect Configuration: The characteristic may not be configured correctly in the CO-PA settings.
  Data Source Issues: If you are using a data source for reporting, the characteristic may not be included in that data source.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization restrictions preventing access to the characteristic.
  Incompatibility: The characteristic may not be compatible with the current report or analysis you are trying to perform.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the CO-PA configuration and verify that the